POLICE are appealing to the public to help trace a wanted former Warwickshire man.

West Mercia Police are keen to find Adrian O’Flaherty who is wanted in connection with a theft in Redditch.

O’Flaherty, 35, whose last known addresses were in Tyseley, Birmingham, and Studley in Warwickshire, is described as of Mediterranean appearance, with a medium build, olive skin and scruffy short dark hair. He has two distinctive tattoos on his neck in Latin.

He is known to travel throughout the Midlands, in particular between Studley, Redditch and Tyseley.

An arrest warrant has also been issued for O’Flaherty by magistrates after he failed to attend court to answer a separate theft charge.

PC Richard Field who is leading the investigation, said: “Despite extensive inquiries over the last 12 months and numerous attempts by West Mercia Police and West Midlands Police, with assistance from our colleagues at HM Revenue & Customs, we have been unable to trace O’Flaherty.

“He has eluded officers for a long time in an attempt to escape punishment. I appeal for anyone with any information to contact West Mercia Police on 0300 333 3000.

“If anyone is allowing Adrian O’Flaherty to stay at their address, I am appealing to them to contact us as anyone found harbouring him may find themselves arrested.”